Rick Takagi Photography Reviews
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Sheri Sent on 10/16/2024Best Photos
Rick was such a dream to work with. He captured our personalities as well as our wedding party perfectly. He was great with the little kids and let them help him take pictures. From our first conversation until we said our goodbyes at the wedding, he was such a dream to work with. He is now forever our family photographer. -
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Sage Sent on 09/19/2024Rolled with the Rainy Days!
Rick was super kind and reassuring through out our meetings - especially valuable for a couple fretting about their destination wedding! When the day came, it was the rainiest and coldest August day I'd ever seen, everyone was running late, we were DIYing last-minute decorations, but Rick was super professional and managed to grab some really sweet shots of the venue and the ceremony. I generally hate getting my picture taken but now find myself coming back to Rick's pictures and feeling sentimental! He really captured the best parts of the day, enough to make me forget all the soggy stress of the set-up :) -
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Annie Sent on 08/27/2022Stunning pictures
Rick was so enthusiastic and excited about doing our wedding shoot from our first conversation it actually made me excited! That really made him stand out to me compared to others I spoke with. His price was very low in my opinion for the type of pictures and work we got back. He is very fast to get back to you with any questions or schedule a time to chat if needed. Our wedding was during a heat wave in an old building with no AC. I was so worried what the pictures were going to look like. We had sweat dripping everywhere! He shot for the entire 6 hours we hired him for in extremely hot conditions and we got back 400 beautiful pictures that I couldn't be happier with. He doesn't say much while taking pictures just works away lol The pictures captured were staged and unstaged, close and far away shots, some black and white but mostly color. The way he uses the sun and scenery even down to the shadows was exceptional! Everytime I look through our gallery I find new favorites and fall in love all over again. Thank you so much Rick! His talent is amazing and you won't be disappointed! I hope to hire him again! -
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Rachit Sent on 03/25/2021Rick gave us memories we’ll cherish for our life.
What started as a potential backyard covid wedding, eventually turned into a wedding at Willows Lodge in Woodinville. Rick was amazingly flexible and was helpful through the whole process. He suggested timelines and was really helpful with the venue selection as well what would look good in pictures. He event saved us a lot of time by literally driving us to the hotspots nearby the venue where he took great pictures of us. The wedding pictures came out great, and everyone who’s seen them have loved the final edits. We were expecting to see the final pictures after few weeks of the weeding, but little did we know, Rick got us all the final edits 2-3 days after the wedding itself. Rick was the best photographer we could’ve chosen for our special day. I’m looking forward to working with Rick again in the future to capture other special moments. -
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Karlyn Sent on 07/31/2020Timeless Wedding Photos at Deception Falls
We can't thank Rick enough for perfectly capturing our wedding day. When COVID-19 altered our plans, Rick was very flexible but also helpful in keeping us on a track that would still make our day just as special with a private picture session after our ceremony. He was creative and spontaneous in our last minute location change and it shows in our pictures how much fun we had. -
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Sally Sent on 07/30/2020Absolutely amazing
Even in the middle of a pandemic we lucked out and were able to have our wedding. Rick was extremely flexible with the back and forth of if we can have our wedding or not. And because of the pandemic, our wedding was the first time we actually met him in person!! But he captured so many moments that I didn't even realized he captured. We love every single photo. They are beyond stunning and Rick was the perfect choice for our wedding. I loved on the day of you could see the gears working in his head of photos and poses to capture. He was so kind and on point! And he blew us away when we got all the photos. He gets the perfect angles and just the perfect shot. And captures every in the moment photos perfectly. Plus, we got them back in just under 3 weeks!!! So stop looking for another photographer and just choose Rick!! -
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Emily Sent on 09/28/2019Great experience!
Rick was awesome throughout the entire process. He explained the process and his services clearly, was prompt and professional to communicate with, and was great day-of. We were not very organized with our first look photos and Rick wasn't phased. He directed us on what he thought would make the best shots and took direction from family members (ahem, our parents) all in stride. We LOVE our photos! They were ready well before the 45 day estimate as well. We'll be recommending Rick to any friends who need a professional photographer. -
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Jennifer Sent on 09/15/2019Fun, Friendly, Professional and Creative
Rick was fantastic to work with from start to finish and we are absolutely pleased that we selected him to capture our special day! We found Rick in part because of his great reviews and knew he was our guy after the initial meeting. Echoing what others have said, he's all around excellent and we would love to work with him again in the future. We love our photos. Thanks, Rick! -
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Toni Sent on 06/26/2019Stress-free, fun, and professional photographer! A+++!
My husband and I found Rick on Wedding Wire and instantly fell in love with his portfolio. After our first meeting and discussing his process, we decided he was the right fit. Rick even encouraged us to interview other photographers (we didn't) in order to ensure we had found the right person (spoiler alert, it was him!)
Rick is personable, easy to get along with, and is crazy passionate about his work! He was very easy to get a hold of and very responsive to all of our questions leading up to shooting. He was also accommodating to my busy wedding day itinerary, and even let my bridesmaid - who is also a wedding photographer - collaborate with him and take her own photos. Our wedding party and family loved having him with us and could not stop talking about what a cool dude he is and how we could clearly see he knows what he's doing.
The photos are beautiful and tastefully done. He isn't one of those photographers that makes the wedding party do a lot of basic poses or adds a bunch of different filters to the final product. He's pure talent!
Rick is also very quick with photo delivery. We were married on June 1st and we received our photos on June 24th - that's just a little over three weeks! I know lots of people who have waited much longer for lesser quality.
I can't recommend this guy highly enough. Rick is the real deal and is absolutely worth every penny! -
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Shuyao Sent on 01/16/2019Awesome, creative, and super fun
Rick was an amazing photographer for our wedding. We initially chose him because his photos are just so vibrant, full of color and life, exactly how we wanted our wedding to feel. After we met him, we found he’s also a very fun guy always with a smile on his face, and very professional. He responds very quickly, takes the initiative to provide help wherever he can, and is very organized.
He's got a very creative mind and it really shows in how his photography tries to paint a picture. He's able to take everyday mundane elements in our surroundings (like mirrors, balconies, etc) and make them into amazing artistic shots. He’s also not afraid to be bold and do whatever it takes for a great shot. One of my most memorable moments was when we were taking shots in downtown and a guy drove by in a classic American convertible car that looked amazing. Rick immediately went up to the guy and asked if he’d let us sit in the driver seat to take some photos. We ended up getting some amazing pictures that was completely out of my expectations. I think this shows that Rick really cares about making the day fun for everyone and doing what it takes to get great pictures and memories. -
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Cathy Sent on 11/10/2015Rick and his assistant Mikaela were beyond amazing!! They made everything so easy and fun. We hired Rick to be our wedding photographer and he really went above and beyond. Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed our photographer! Rick is professional, friendly and down to earth. The pictures turned out AMAZING and everyone LOVES them, so do we. We can't thank him enough for making everything so enjoyable for us, it was a great experience working with Rick Takagi Photography. I would definitely recommend them to my friends! -
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Kate Sent on 09/10/2012Rick was wonderful to work with. He was very flexible with last minute scheduling on my wedding day. He had a full online album for us to view and share three days later. His prices are very competitive; offering several wedding packages to choose from. He dressed appropriately for the wedding, and was kind to the guests, and open to any shot that I or my guests ask to have taken, plus he even stayed longer than originally planned. I highly recommend Rick Takagi Photography, my friends and family say the pictures really represent the occasion. I will treasure these pictures, and look forward to pulling them out for grandchildren someday! -
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Kathleen Sent on 06/02/2012Rick Takagi was a wonderful photographer to work with! After meeting with him for the initial consultation we almost canceled an appointment with a second photographer, we got along so well with him. He was very flexible working with us from 3,000 miles away, and had some fantastic ideas about our special and informal photo shoot at Pike Place Market after our wedding ceremony which were a lot of fun!! The photos turned out so well, and with a fast turn around! He did an incredible job! We would highly recommend Rick for anyone looking for a skilled photographer. -
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Jackie Sent on 03/12/2012We were SO happy and grateful to have Rick as our photographer. He did our engagement session as well and we couldn't have been happier with our photos. They are bright, colorful, and fun but not to the point where they are 'dated' by today's photography fads. We wanted our pictures to be good of us, our wedding party, our friends, etc.. and he did a great job. I've received SO many compliments on our wedding party photos from around Seattle about how beautiful and unique they are. We've also gotten a lot of compliments on our engagement photos.
The best part about Rick, though, is that he does more than take great pictures. He's encouraging and energetic. He clearly loves what he does and it shows in how he acts during his time with you. Before our engagement session he scoped out the area since he hadn't taken pictures there before (Woodinville). He also scoped out our venue before the wedding, all on his own initiative.
All this to say, Rick is a wonderful photographer. We have no regrets and wouldn't do it any other way. We also look forward to more photo sessions with him while we're living in the NW!!! -
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Trécera Sent on 07/07/2011Honestly, it would take more space than this little box offers to expand upon how absolutely AMAZING Rick is!!!
We LOVE how engaging he is and how enthusiastic he is about his work. Rick never made anyone feel as if he were intruding on anything. He'd move about the area and before you knew it, there'd be this great shot that you didn't even know he captured.
If you want someone who "GETS IT", who clearly LOVES what he does, who has an infectious energy and a generous heart and who will capture your day in ways that keep you looking through your photos, Rick is your man!!
With much LOVE,
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Heidi Sent on 10/27/2021
Wonderful photos and experience!
His photos are amazing, and his vibrant personality during shoots makes it clear that he loves what he does. Both Rick and his assistant Lindsay took many wonderful photos during the wedding, and were also considerate of both me and my partner during shoots and intimate moments. As many have already said here, I highly recommend him as a photographer! -
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Katie Sent on 03/17/2021
Rick Rocks!
We booked a session with Rick for our elopement at Golden Gardens. He was so fun to work with day of and we absolutely love all the photos he took. They really capture the happiness of the day, our personalities, and love for one another. We can't wait to find some other excuse to have Rick take photos of us, thanks again for being such a fun part of our day! -
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Samantha Sent on 08/25/2020
The best photographer even during Covid
You should grab Rick before he is snagged by someone else. Rick was absolutely amazing and his pictures were superb. He has an amazing eye and way with colors that makes the most cloudy day of Seattle seem to pop into a luscious forest or wondrous sea. His prompt professionalism, easy going attitude, and humbleness are easy reasons to turn to him. His patience, confidence, determination, and eye are the things you need in whatever reason you’re hiring him. For my wedding, I can’t imagine another person to have been there, let alone given me back all of these little memories in pictures. Rick was incredible to have be there and helped capture these memories. If you’re still reading this, you’re not moving fast for someone like him. Just know that he was ready to move and adjust for you in every way possible to make your day as easy going as possible. We recommended him to all of our friends and would hire him again in a heartbeat. -
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Ann W. Sent on 08/21/2019
Absolutely Amazing
We cannot even begin to express how wonderful Rick was as our photographer! He was fun and friendly, professional and organized, and made our engagement and wedding shoot so much fun! The pictures all turned out amazing! We liked every one he took! We will use him again next time we need photos for sure. -
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Sara Sent on 03/25/2019
This is your wedding photographer!
We eloped in Seattle and our officiant Elaine Way recommenced Rick. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!! In addition to his professionalism, he takes amazing photos, he is great to work with and is affordable! We loved every thing about our experience. If you’re looking for an excellent photographer - Rick is your guy! -
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